Hair waver



Sept 18, 1928.

H. M. MQNTEALEG'RE mm wA'vB-n and Feb. 11. 1927 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 18,1928.

UNITED STATES HAZEL vronrnnrinenn', or IoLA, KANSAS.

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Applieation filed February 1 1, 1927. Serial No. 167,506.

This invention relates to a device for ferming artificial waves in the hair, and especlally lesigned to be used bywomen on their own persons.

One objectof the invention is to provide a comprises a more or less flexible frame, of any suitable material, about which the hair is twined and secured, and which may be worn any length of time, while awake or asleep, without discomfort.

The invention will be best understood from the following detailed description, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawing, illustrating the preferred form of the invention and the manner of using the same.

In the drawing:

0 device.

Figure 2 is a similar View showing the method of twining the hair thereon.

Figure 3 is a view showing a coifl'ure produced by the use of the invention.

The invention comprises a frame formed from a flexible strip or wire 5 of pliable metal, or other suitable material preferably, "though not necessarily, having a woven fabric casing and bent into a zig Zag shape, forming at each side return bands or loops 6 which are held by fastening bands 7, as shown. The upper end of the strip or wire 5 is formed into a loop 8, by which the frame may be easily held. The lower end is also formed into an eye, as at 9, and through this eye is passed a flexible elastic band 10, which'may be tied thereto. if desired, to prevent its accidental misplacement. V

in the operation of the hair waver, a por tion of hair is gathered into a Wisp 11 which is twined tightly about the several loops 6, in succession, as shown in Figure 2, and the free end of the wisp may then be wrapped about the lower end of the curler to make a bob curl, as indicated in Fig. 2 of the drawing or about any one of the loops 6, depending upon the length of the wisp of hair. The frame is then slightly contracted with the hair thus twined between the several loop portions thereof, and the ends of the band 10 are engaged over the uppermost loops 6 at each side, in an obvious manner. This causes the Figure l. is a front elevation of the waving hair te be tightly held, and the device may be worn in this manner as long as desired without discomfort, and without possibility of its becoming misplaced. The hair is thus pressed into a wavy form, and when released will assume the shape shown in Figure 3, having waves 12 which will remain for a considerable time.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen thatthe device may be easily applied to ones own hair. A Marcel waveand bob .curl may be formed at the same time. No heat is applied with its certain injurious result to the hair, and there are no square edges to come in contact with the hair to cut or break it. The considerable expense of having the hair treated at a beauty parlor is also avoided.-

The curler may also be used in a permanent waving machine, wherein the hair is baked to a certain temperature, thereby forming a perfect Marcel wave instead of a round curl. When using the curler in this manner, the rubber band is dispensed with, and the hair is held at the ends by tying.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that my improved waver may easily be made of any suitable material and of different lengths and widths. They are very easily applied to the hair while it is either dry or moist. The wearer will not be subjected to great discomfort while she is in bed.

I find that they are well adapted for use in beauty parlors to produce what is known as water waves, and that such waves will last longer than those produced in the old and well-known manner.

While I have shown and described the invention specifically in its preferred form. it is, of course, obvious that various modifications may be made in the shape and arrangement of the several parts of the device, as well as in the manner of entwining the hair thereon without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is: 1. ,A hair waver comprising a length of wire bent into Zigzag form and presenting rounded loop portions upon opposite sides, between which a wisp of hair is adapted to be woven, said wire presenting an end portion about which the end of the wisp is adapted to be wound to produce a bob curl; an eye portion formed on said end; and an elastic band carried in said loop portion and adapted to be stretched over opposite sides of said zigzag portion to hold the woven wisp in. place.

joined to the loops onthe opposite side by oppositely-inclined connecting portions; said series being adapted to receive a wisp of hair alternately engaged with oppositeloops and to have the end of the wisp of hair wrapped about a portlon of the member to produce a bob curl; sald wire having its terminals bent at the ends of the device and forming central eyes; and an elastic band carried in one of sand eyes and engageable around each serles of loops to hold the wisp in place.

3. A device of the class described comprismg a hair engaging member formed of a single length of wire bent to provide two series of oppositely-disposed loops spaced from each other, the loops of each series being joined to the loops on the opposite side by oppositely-inclined connecting portions; said connecting port-ions being curved adjacent to the loops to contact with eachother; bands clamping said contacting portions together; said series beingadapted to receive a Wisp of hair alternately engaged with opposite loops and to have the end of the wisp of hair Wrapped about any one of the loops to produce a bob curl; said Wire having its terminals bent longitudinally at the ends of the device and forming central eyes; and an elastic band carried in one of said eyes and engageable around each series of loops to hold the wisp in place. y

In testimony that I clalm the foregoing as my own, I havehereto affixed by signature.

HAZEL M. MONTEALEGRE, 

